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Services

The Department of Health provides support for the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) and the former Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) Clinic sites that were a part of the DC General Hospital so that residents have ongoing access to specialty and primary care.

Public health threats are always present. They include natural disasters; biological, chemical, and radiological incidents; and explosions. The impact of these threats can range from local outbreaks to incidents with national or global ramifications.

The applications package for the Ambulatory Surgical Center must include all documents listed in the chart below. The Department reviews each application package and determines an applicant's eligibility for a license.

With the adoption of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification requirement in the District, The EMS Division has also adopted the NREMT practical examination standard.

The District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic (BOC), a division within the DC Department of Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (HRLA), has the responsibility to regulate the practice of chiropractic medicine in the District of Columbia.

"To protect and enhance the health, safety, and well-being of District of Columbia residents by promoting evidence-based best practices in health regulation, high standards of quality care and implementing policies that prevent adverse events."